Boosted Electric Skateboards recall: Fire Hazard
Boosted Recalls Electric Skateboards Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Boosted Electric Skateboards recalled?
The lithium ion battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled skateboards and contact Boosted for a free replacement battery pack. Contact: Boosted toll-free at 844-395-0070 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at https://boostedboards.com and click on Battery Pack Recall for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Electric-powered skateboards
- Company
- Boosted Inc., of Mountain View, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 3,200 (in addition, about 100 units sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Online at boostedboards.com from September 2016 through November 2016 for about $1,500.
- Recall date
- January 12, 2017
- Incidents / injuries
- Boosted has received two reports of the battery packs overheating and smoking. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves 2nd Generation Boosted Dual+ electric skateboards with lithium ion battery packs. "Boosted" is printed on the wooden skateboards. Serial numbers that start with S2634 through S2644 are located on a white sticker on the bottom of the boards. The battery packs were sold as original equipment with the skateboards and are attached to the bottom of the board in a black thermoplastic enclosure. Model number B2SR and "Boosted Lithium" are printed on the battery pack. The battery packs have an orange power button.